New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-25
LEON 4BBETT LOSING GROUND.
pIssENsIoNs AMONG HIS SUPPORTERS.

A DISAPPOINTING wEEK-THE MCCLELLAN MONu-
MENT-OTHER BILLS.
TRENTON. Feb. 2i-The ballot for United States
Senator to-day was the sane as yesterday-Sewell,
80: Albeit, 3d. and eleven scattering. 1t had been
conceded that no change was to be made to-day and
the Joint meeting was dreary enough. There Will be
opo,her ballot taken tomorrow but there is present
indication of change. The results OF the week have
been bitterly disappointing to ex-Goyernor Aooett
He had whipped in the boilers in the Hurley case ana
he POSED that he had obtained something APP
preaching party unity when the Legislature met Oh
Monday evening. Since then his condition has
grown worse rather than better and the breach IN me
party wider The anxiety IS teillnS upon Ills hea'n
and shows III his countenahce E. ,
the Assembly behind him and in favor OF continuing
him in the chair has weakened me aopett democrats
more than they like to admit. 1t has done more III
tact Tor il has given some OF the shouters the excuse
for deserving the failing cause which they nave Deen
seeking long and faithfully. Mr. ADOetts adherehtS
have been numerous his friends have been few ana
on the test his adherens surrender easily not being
held by considerations which govern men VINO nave
-omethins more than fear to control Them
The Assembly has passed bill to appropriate
S5. 900 Tor the erection of monument to oenerai
Mcclellan There an attempt to Obtain an
amendment recurring the monument to be buit near
McCellans home in Orange but Newark VIII get u II
the Senate is generous az he House mas peeh. ne
House also passed bill reducing the legai ra'e 81 m
terest 10 per cent. The hi will probably iall IN
the Senate where there il strong opposition TO H.
Accomplishment Cortin has introduced high license
bnl and will push IL srenuou-li ihere Is poPulaI
demand for the measure and the clause requiring the
forfeiture OF the license tor i'll behavior is especially
approved Another till OF importance IS that intio,
dneed today to repeal the charter of the Morris ana
Essex Railroad The contest OF tins company against
the State and It's constant quarrel with municipalities
il the cause of the introduction OF the act.
Assemblyman Beckwith, OF Atlantic found II neces-
sary 10 deny today that he bad stolen books or kne"
Assemblvmen who had. Yesterday he had made some
such intimation as a Joke and Il had been treated
seriously Assemblyman Wolverton promotly arose
and asked Beckwith 70 return the books belonging TO
him lWo scrtoul. Beckwith denied taking them,
The Sneaker dryly remarked that he and the House
would be greatly relieved if the press would refrain
entirely from mentioning either Mr. Beckwith or sir.
McDermlt of Essex. Both members looked rather
blank AZ this suggestion and McDermt Immediately
cndeavored to nuliy it by an attack on Mr. lhrocK,
marion who would not vote TOR the unseating Oh
Speaker Baird and upon the newspapers which nad
criticised hts course. lie then made the interesting
Abatement that he was not interior 10 any member oil
the House in social standing and ability and was com
petent TO hold his IN law or debate or anybint
else "a agains; any one member. This is sdid 10 o'
/ important, II true.